The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Saint-Herblain | 4.09 Km |
| Reze | 4.40 Km |
| Nantes | 6.84 Km |
| Coueron | 8.50 Km |
| Saint-Sebastien-sur-Loire | 9.69 Km |
| Orvault | 10.20 Km |
| Vertou | 11.53 Km |
| La Chapelle-sur-Erdre | 14.44 Km |
| Carquefou | 16.49 Km |
| Challans | 41.82 Km |
| Saint-Nazaire | 46.04 Km |
| La Baule-Escoublac | 57.21 Km |
| Les Herbiers | 57.51 Km |
| Cholet | 57.94 Km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 58.62 Km |
| Guerande | 62.95 Km |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 76.86 Km |
| Angers | 87.13 Km |
| Bressuire | 93.84 Km |
| Vannes | 100.71 Km |
| Fontenay-le-Comte | 100.79 Km |
| Rennes | 103.76 Km |
| Cesson-Sevigne | 104.73 Km |
| Vitre | 109.40 Km |
| Saumur | 117.14 Km |